Mirasol (Riojas) Enríquez [email protected]

SUMMARY Film and media scholar/professional/educator with 18+ years experience producing scholarship, programs, and media that empower Latinas/os, women, and other underrepresented populations EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF , Ph.D. in Cinema & Media Studies, Department of Film, Television, & Digital Media, 2012

Dissertation: -Based Latina Producers of Feature Films (1976 – Present): The Role of Community, Creativity, and Currency in Synergistic Authorship

Advisor: Professor Chon A. Noriega NEW YORK UNIVERSITY – TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS M.A. in Cinema Studies, 2003

STANFORD UNIVERSITY A.B. in Feminist Studies, 1996

Focus: Film, Art, and Literature by Women of Color

TEACHING EXPERIENCE LECTURER/INSTRUCTOR University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies August 2019 – Present - Chicana/o Film – Spring 2020 and Fall 2019 - Latinx Media, Arts, and Activism – Spring 2020 and Fall 2019 - Transnational Latinx Popular Culture – Fall 2019 - Latina Filmmakers – Spring 2020

Department of Radio-Television-Film Jan 2019 – May 2019 - Contemporary Television Criticism – Spring 2019 - Activist Media – Spring 2019

University of California, Riverside, Department of Media & Cultural Studies – Riverside, CA Aug 2012 – Aug 2013 - Liberal Hollywood and Social Problems – Summer 2013, Fall 2012 - Television and American Culture – Spring and Summer 2013, Fall 2012

Mirasol (Riojas) Enríquez Curriculum Vitae

Otis College of Art & Design, Department of Liberal Arts & Sciences – Los Angeles, CA Sep 2009 – May 2011 - Latina Filmmakers in the U.S. – Winter 2011 - Cinema – Fall 2010 - Latinas in American Film – Winter 2010 - Horror Film – Fall 2009

Alamo Community College District (Northwest Vista College Campus), Department of Communications – San Antonio, TX Jan 2004 – Jul 2005 - Introduction to Mass Communications – Spring and Summer 2005, Spring and Fall 2004 TEACHING ASSISTANT University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Film, Television, & Digital Media Sep 2006 – Jun 2008 - History of the American Motion Picture – Spring 2008, Fall 2007 Professor Jonathan Kuntz - African, Asian, and Latin American Film – Fall 2006 Professor Chon Noriega PUBLICATIONS FORTHCOMING

Beltrán, Mary, and Mirasol Enríquez, guest eds. Latina Media Histories [Special Issue], Feminist Media Histories vol. 7, no. 1. Oakland: University of California Press (Fall 2021).

Enríquez, Mirasol. “Josey Faz: Traces of a Tejana in Chicana/o Film History,” in The Journal of Cinema and Media Studies (formerly Cinema Journal) vol. 59, no. 4. Austin: University of Texas Press (Summer 2020).

BOOKS/ARCHIVAL MATERIALS/EXHIBITION CATALOGS * Please note that the following were published under author’s maiden name, Riojas.

Riojas, Mirasol. “Bibliography.” In L.A. Xicano [exhibition catalog], edited by Chon Noriega, Terezita Romo, and Pilar Tompkins, 212-222. Los Angeles: UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press, 2011.

———. “History of Exhibitions, 1945-1980.” In L.A. Xicano [exhibition catalog], edited by Chon Noriega, Terezita Romo, and Pilar Tompkins, 203-211. Los Angeles: UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press, 2011.

Riojas, Mirasol, with Michael Stone and Lizette Guerra. “Guide to the Mexican Museum of San Francisco Papers, 1971-2006.” In The Mexican Museum Papers, 1971-2006, essay by Karen Mary Davalos, 77-199. Los Angeles: UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press, 2010.

Stone, Michael, Lizette Guerra, and Mirasol Riojas (uncredited). “Guide to The Fire of Life: The Robert Legorreta-Cyclona Collection.” In The Fire of Life: The Roberto Legorreta-Cyclona Collection, essay by Robb Hernandez, 49-78. Los Angeles: UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press, 2009.

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RESEARCH REPORTS/POLICY BRIEFS Robinson, Russell. Research Assistant: Mirasol Riojas. “Hollywood’s Race/Ethnicity and Gender- Based Casting: Prospects for a Title VII Lawsuit,” Policy and Issues Brief no. 14. Los Angeles: UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press, Dec 2006.

Riojas, Mirasol. “The Accidental Arts Supporter: An Assessment of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act,” Research Report no. 8. Los Angeles: UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press, May 2006. BOOK AND FILM REVIEWS Riojas, Mirasol. Book Review: Myra Mendible’s “From Bananas to Buttocks: The Latina Body in Popular Film and Culture,” in Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies, vol. 34, no. 1 (Spring 2009): 303-307.

———. “Ela Troyano’s La Lupe: Queen of Latin Soul – A ‘Whole’ Story,” in CSW Update, Los Angeles: UCLA Center for the Study of Women, Jan 2009.

ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES “New Generations of Latina Film and Media Producers.” Guest lecture for the course “Latina Feminisms and Media,” taught by Professor Mary Beltrán, The University of Texas at Austin, 2019 “Elizabeth Avellán: Independent Troublemaking to Hollywood and Back Again.” Presented paper as part of the panel which I also chaired, “Indie Reframed: Women and Contemporary American Cinema,” at the Society of Cinema and Media Studies Conference, Montreal, Canada, 2015

“Fox(y) Latinas and Chasing Papi (2003): Trying to Sell Ketchup in a Salsa Bottle.” Presented paper as part of the panel, “Negotiating Industry,” at the Society of Cinema and Media Studies Conference, Chicago, IL, 2013

“The Los Angeles Chicano Family on Film.” Guest lecture for the General Education Cluster course “L.A. Plays Itself: Character of City in Hollywood and Beyond,” taught by Instructor Jennifer Moorman, University of California, Los Angeles, 2011

“Alternative Research Methods for Community Film and Video.” Guest lecture for the course “Film Historiography,” taught by Professor Emily Carman, Chapman University (Orange, CA), 2011

“Collaborative Film Authorship: Writing Latinas Into the Picture.” Paper presented as part of the plenary session, “Changing the (his)story: Women in Film and Television,” at the Thinking Gender Conference, UCLA Center for the Study of Women, 2009

“Josey Faz: Traces of a Tejana in Early Chicano Cinema.” Presented paper as part of the panel, “Herstories: New Feminist Approaches to Media Historiography,” at the Society of Cinema and Media Studies Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 2008

“Ousmane Sembene’s Xala/The Curse.” Guest lecture for the course “African, Asian, and Latin American Film,” taught by Professor Chon Noriega, University of California, Los Angeles, 2007

“An Introduction to Chicano Cinema.” Guest lecture for the course “Latino Cultural Expressions,” taught by Instructor Alejandro Perez, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2004

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ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EXPERIENCE Latino Media Arts and Studies Program (L-MAS), University of Texas at Austin – Austin, TX Independent Consultant Sept 2018

Advised Dr. Mary Beltrán with regard to the following, as she established the Moody College of Communication’s L-MAS program:

- Improvement of program structure and operations - Strategies to facilitate program growth and secure additional funding - Website design and content, as well as marketing/promotional opportunities UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW) – Los Angeles, CA CSW Research Scholar Sep 2012 – Jun 2016

- Participated in the CSW’s competitive visiting scholars’ program - Conducted independent research on Latina filmmakers in the United States - Presented findings at several Society for Cinema and Media Studies conferences

Thinking Gender Conference Coordinator Jul 2011 – Mar 2012 and Aug 2008 – Mar 2009

- Planned/managed two annual, day-long, international graduate student conferences that highlight research on women, gender and sexuality, and cover a variety of disciplines and historical periods - Managed call for papers, and secured and processed approximately 250 submissions per year - Coordinated committee of five staff to select 82 academic papers and 20 panel moderators - Collaborated with key staff to create graphics, promotional materials, and outreach strategies - Coordinated equipment, parking, catering, volunteers, and other logistical needs for events - Served as main contact and liaison for all conference participants, vendors, and VIPs

New Majorities, Shifting Priorities Conference Coordinator Sep 2010 – Mar 2011

- Researched panelists for two-day event on difference and demographics in the academy at UCLA, organized in conjunction with NYU’s Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality. - Served as primary point of contact for conference inquiries - Analyzed survey data and prepared executive summary report UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center – Los Angeles, CA Graduate Student Researcher Oct 2005 – Aug 2010

- Performed archival and web-based research on Mexican/Chicano/Latino artists, organizations and exhibitions for the L.A. Xicano project (part of the Getty Foundation’s Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980 initiative); created databases for exhibits at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Gene Autry Museum of the American West, and the UCLA Fowler Museum - Functioned as one of two principle processors for The Mexican Museum of San Francisco Papers (approximately 150 linear feet); created finding aid for said collection and The Fire of Life: The Roberto Legorreta-Cyclona Collection (approximately 50 linear feet), both of which are part of the CSRC’s book series, The Chicano Archives - Conducted bibliographic research for the A Ver: Revisioning Art History book series - Researched, wrote, and edited various arts and policy reports and briefs

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MEDIA AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Independent Video Editor/Producer 2008 – 2018

- Produced the first season and edited episodes of “Office Hours” [2018], a web-based talk back series that takes viewers behind the scenes of BET’s hit TV drama, THE QUAD - Edited documentary films for the Women in Film Foundation’s Legacy Series, which highlights trailblazing women in Hollywood (subjects: Director/Producer/Actor, Penny Marshall; Costume Designer, Julie Weiss; Executive VP of Deluxe Laboratories, Beverley Wood) - Edited theater performance and multi-media video installations for award-winning Chicana playwright, Virginia Grise - Edited rip-o-matics and highlight reels for theater and television professionals Austin Film Society – Austin, TX Director of Community Media Sep 2015 – Jul 2017

- Took on new position to spearhead the Community Media initiative, which included startup of Austin Public, the community media center AFS manages for the City of Austin - Hired and supervised a team of management, administrative, and teaching staff for adult education programs that empower underrepresented communities and facilitate creative expression, freedom of speech, and diversification of the media landscape - Developed and implemented new education and outreach programs (e.g.: Spanish-language campaigns, need-based scholarships, PSA program for non-profits, panels and course offerings) to promote awareness of services in underserved communities - Managed youth programs and staff for afterschool film clubs in underserved communities, and annual summer camps - Built partnerships with local organizations (e.g.: Latinitas, Capital City Black Film Festival, I Live Here I Give Here) to expand Community Media programs and assure financial sustainability - Taught Media Policy, a monthly workshop regarding representations and warranties that govern what content can be submitted for programming on public access television - Built the Community Media Advisory Committee and strategized with members about how to best put their networks and resources to use to assist in achieving departmental goals - Developed and managed the Community Media Department's $700,00 annual budget, and wrote/secured multiple grants of up to $16,000 for youth film education programs - Developed and implemented Policies and Procedures for staff and members, as well as evaluation tools to assess the impact of Community Media programs - Managed contract with the City of Austin and served as the principle liaison to city officials - Authored newsletters and quarterly/annual reports that included detailed narratives and metrics - Served on Executive Team responsible for AFS’s reorganization during a period of rapid growth Cognella, Inc. – San Diego, CA Senior Project Editor/Project Editor Oct 2014 – Aug 2015

- Created and conducted trainings for academic publishing company’s staff regarding the following: academic standards, editorial procedures, and best practices - Managed 3 territories, which included between 60-80 book projects each academic term - Provided developmental and copy editing services to professors/authors and served as their principle liaison - Coordinated between acquisitions, editorial, licensing, and production teams to assure timely delivery of titles

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Sundance Institute – Los Angeles, CA Bilingual Script Reader Jun 2007 – Oct 2009

- Evaluated English and Spanish language scripts and directing samples for the Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award, Sloan Commissioning Grant, Feature Film Program, and Creative Producing Initiative - Provided written reports, detailing evaluations and promise of applicants’ work - Met with the directors of grant programs on a weekly basis to discuss written evaluations National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) – Santa Monica, CA Research Associate Dec 2005 – Dec 2007

- Identified U.S. Latino-themed and -made features, documentaries, shorts, and experimental films, as well as influential Ibero-American films, for inclusion in The Latino Media Resource Guide - Researched film credits and formatted information for annual print and online publications The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center – San Antonio, TX Film Programmer/Festival Coordinator Jun 2003 – Jan 2004

- Revitalized film exhibitions program by programming and coordinating film festivals and events that celebrated Latina/o, queer, women’s, and working class communities - Worked with selection committees to ensure diversity of film schedules - Booked films, negotiated filmmakers’ honorariums, solicited in-kind donations, and coordinated catering and other logistics - Collaborated with graphic designers to create promotional materials - Supervised promotions, outreach efforts, and volunteers Nielsen Media Research – Austin, TX, and Brooklyn, NY Membership Representative Nov 2000 – Sep 2002

- Recruited targeted families to participate in the Nielsen system of TV viewing measurement - Built and maintained relationships with families and coached them in the use of equipment - Coordinated between homes, field personnel, and management to ensure accurate data collection - Monitored and analyzed TV viewing data, and maintained related documents and databases - Received the “Membership Representative of the Month” award in the SW zone in March 2001 COMMITTEE/COMMUNITY WORK - Faculty Affiliate – Latino Media Arts and Studies, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX – Spring 2019–Present - Guest Curator – Hecho en Tejas Program, Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, Austin, TX – 2019 and 2020 - Grant Shorts Cycle Reviewer – Austin Film Society Grants Committee, Austin Film Society, Austin, TX – 2019 - Guest Speaker/Honoree – Cine Latina, Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, Austin, TX – 2018

- Board Member and Chair of Film Committee – Forklift Danceworks, Austin, TX, 2017–2019

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- Reader – International Documentary Association (IDA) Enterprise Documentary Fund, 2017

- Panel Member – “Intro to the Austin Media Scene,” Capital Factory, Austin, TX, 2016

- Partner Session Lead/Austin Public Representative – Hack/Hackers Connect, Austin, TX, 2016

- Faculty Reviewer – Thinking Gender Abstract Review Committee, UCLA Center for the Study of Women, 2013

- Administrative Coordinator and Participant –Working Group on Feminism, Cultural Studies, and Contemporary Media Theory, UCLA, 2006

- Panel Member – Workshop on the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression, UCLA, 2006

- Festival Judge – CineFestival, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, San Antonio, TX, 2004 FELLOWSHIPS/GRANTS/AWARDS NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MEDIA ARTS AND CULTURE (NAMAC) Creative Leadership Lab at Sundance Award, 2016 One of sixteen media and visual arts leaders selected to participate in a four-day intensive focused on supporting artists and arts organizations using their craft in service of personal, social, and cultural transformation. The Lab was supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andy Warhol Foundation. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES - University Fellowship, 2011-2012 - Eugene V. Cota-Robles Fellowship, UCLA, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009 - Price Waterhouse Cooper Scholarship Award, Women in Film, 2009 - Spring Travel Grant, UCLA Center for the Study of Women, 2009 - Conference Travel Award, UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television, 2008 - Travel Grant, UC Diversity Initiative for Graduate Students in the Social Sciences, UCLA, 2008 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY – TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Dean’s Fellowship, Department of Cinema Studies, New York University, 2001, 2002 STANFORD UNIVERSITY Highest Honors for Achieving Academic Excellence, El Centro Chicano, Stanford University, 1996 Senior Award for Academic Excellence, El Centro Chicano, Stanford University, 1996

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Society of Cinema and Media Studies

LANGUAGES Bilingual: English and Spanish (written and verbal)

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